Gun Builder Reacts to Red Dawn Remake (2012)

Published on July 7, 2020
Duration: 12:16

Brandon Herrera provides a technical firearms analysis of the Red Dawn (2012) remake, critiquing the accuracy of weapon choices and their portrayal. He highlights the use of modern AK variants, a Tec-9 with unrealistic sound effects, and an M249 SAW. The review also touches on the misapplication of vehicles and heavy weapons by the invading force and the tactical errors of the resistance fighters.

Quick Summary

Brandon Herrera critiques the firearms in Red Dawn (2012), noting the use of modern AK variants, a Tec-9 with unrealistic sound effects, and an M249 SAW. He points out tactical errors like rooftop silhouetting and the inaccurate use of Humvees and M2 Brownings by the invading force.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Red Dawn 2012 Reaction
  2. 01:30Enemy AKs: Invasion Small Arms
  3. 03:07Makarov Pistol & Vehicle Inaccuracies
  4. 04:32Tec-9 Sound Design Fail
  5. 05:54M249 SAW & Resistance Tactics
  6. 06:47Krinkovs & Chinese AKs
  7. 08:35M134 Minigun Physics Critique

Frequently Asked Questions

What firearms are featured in the Red Dawn (2012) remake?

The Red Dawn (2012) remake features various AK-pattern rifles (including modern polymer AKs, SLR-107UR Krinkov style, and Norinco Type 56), a Makarov pistol, an Intratec Tec-9, and an M249 SAW. Heavy weapons like the M2 Browning and M134 Minigun are also shown.

Are the firearms used in Red Dawn (2012) accurate?

The firearms in Red Dawn (2012) have mixed accuracy. While some AK variants are identifiable, the film uses unrealistic sound effects for the Tec-9 and misapplies vehicles like Humvees and heavy weapons like the M2 Browning and M134 Minigun for the invading force.

What tactical errors are shown regarding firearms in Red Dawn (2012)?

Tactical errors include resistance fighters silhouetting themselves on rooftops, making them easy targets. The invading force's use of American vehicles and heavy machine guns is also tactically and historically questionable for a North Korean scenario.

What is the critique of the M134 Minigun scene in Red Dawn (2012)?

The M134 Minigun scene is criticized for its unrealistic portrayal. The film fails to account for the weapon's high cyclic rate (4000 RPM) and the immense recoil of .308 ammunition, which would likely destroy the vehicle it's mounted on.

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